Bottle-stopper and fastener.



35 other 4 neck of the bottle.

U IT D STATES Patented August 23, 1904.

PATENT" BOTTLE-STOPPER AND FASTENER- SPEGIFIGATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 768,189, dated August 23, 1904. Application filed November 6, 1903. Serial No. 180,096. (No model.)

T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PETER MOMENAMIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jersey City, county of Hudson, and State of New Jer- 5 sey, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bottle-Stoppers and Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in bottle-stoppers and fasteners,

and has for its object-to provide a bottlestopper and means for fastening the same in the bottle, which can be made at a comparatively small cost, be easily and quickly applied, and allow for the bottle being easily opened.

With these ends in view this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to whichthis invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, the construction and operation will now-be described in detail, referring to the accompanying draw- 2 5 ings, forming a part of this specification, in

'Which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion of a bottle with my fastener and stopper applied thereto; Fig. 2, a vertical section through a portion of a bottle and stopper; Fig. 3, a plan view of my improved stopper and fastener; Fig. 4, a perspective view of the stopper.

My improved fastener and stopper is designed to be applied to milk, preserve, or any kind of bottle in which the neck is slightly enlarged at the upper end so as to form a shoulder.

A represents a stopper the lower end A of which is smallerv and adapted to'fit in the The upper portion A of the stopper is designed to fit over the top or rim surrounding the mouth of the bottle, and thus provide two surfaces for making an airtight closure.

The fastening device consists of a bail B,-

which. bail is formed by-two upright pieces joined together at the top by a cross-piece. The cross-piece at the top extends over the top of the stopper and is secured to the same by a staple C. The lower end of each vertical member of the bail is turned inward, as represented at B, and these inwardly-turned ends are'adapted to be snapped underneath the shoulder of the bottle, and thus hold the stopper tightly on its seat.

D is a ring adapted to be slipped over the bail and pass downward outside of the two upright members to prevent the inturned ends B from being accidently disengaged from the shoulder. The upright members of the bail are provided with eonvolutions, as represented at B which will preventthe ring D from becoming accidentally displaced; but when it is desired to open the bottle the upright members will spring in sufliciently to allow the ring to be removed from the bail, and the cork can be easily removed by hand.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction here shown, as slight modifications could be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is 1. In a bottle-stopper and fastener, the combination of a bottle, the upper portion of the neck thereof being formed with an overhanging shoulder, a stopper adapted to fit in the mouth of the bottle, a bail consisting of two upright members joined together at the top by a cross-piece, saidcross-piece extending across the top of the stopper and secured thereto, the upright members being provided. with inturned ends adapted to snap under neath the shoulder on the bottle, and a removable ring encircling both upright mom bers for holding their ends in'engagement with the shoulder, as specified.

2. In a bottle-stopper and fastener, the combination of a bottle, the neck of which is pro- I vided with an overhanging shoulder, a stopper, the lower end of which is smaller in diameter than'the upper portion, the smaller portion adapted to fit in the neck of the bottle, a bail consisting of two uprights joined together at the top by a cross-piece, said crossp piece extending across the top of the stopper and sec'ured thereto, the lower ends of the upright members turned inward and adapted to snap underneath the shoulder of the bottle, a ring ad apted to slip over the bail to hold the inturned ends in enga 'ement With the shoulder.

3. In a bottle-stopper and fastener, the combination of a bottle provided with an enlargement at the upper end of the neck so as to form a shoulder With a stopper, the lower end of Which is smaller in diameter than the upper end, the smaller portion adapted to fit in the neck of the bottle, a bail consisting of two upright members joined together at the top by a cross-piece, said cross-piece extending across the top of the stopper, a staple for securing said cross-piece to the stopper, the lower ends of the upright members turned in- Ward and adapted to snap underneath the shoulder on the bottle, eonvolutions or notches being formed in the upright members, a ring adapted to be slipped over the bail and lit in one of the notches in each upright member for 20 holding the ends of the upright members in engagement with the shoulder, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

PETER M oM EN AM IN. Witnesses:

CHARLES CAFIERO, WM. R. VVILLIAMs. 

